Data Quality88%
MASS(Military Archive Scoring System)
ⓘ Regardless of era, the same scoring system applies to all units in the maritime patrol & asw aircraft category.
01 / Overview
Consolidated PB4Y-2 Privateer
Category
Country
Production
1943–1945
Quantity
739
Operators
Conflicts
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
MARITIME PATROL & ASW AIRCRAFT · WORLD WAR II
1
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
87
UNIT COST (2025 USD)
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ⓘ Performance/Price and MASS score are computed across all units in the maritime patrol & asw aircraft category, regardless of era.
02 / Specs & Design
◎General6MOD.6
- Base AirframeConsolidated B-24 Liberator
- Mission TypeMaritime patrol, anti-shipping, SIGINT, search and rescue, weather reconnaissance, typhoon/hurricane hunting, drone operations
- Service Entry Year1944
- Flight Crew11
- Mission Crew10
- In ServiceYes
◈Powerplant2MOD.2
- Engine TypePratt & Whitney R-1830-94 Twin Wasp radial engines
- Number of Engines4
▣Performance5MOD.5
- Cruise Speed300 km/h
- Service Ceiling8,000 m
- Range4,500 km
- Endurance24
- On-Station Time12
◇Mission Systems10MOD.10
- Primary Sensor / RadarAN/APS-2 radar
- Detection Range300 km
- AESA RadarNo
- Rotodome / AEW AntennaNo
- Operator Consoles11
- SIGINT / ELINT SuiteYes
- Magnetic Anomaly DetectorNo
- Sonobuoy CapabilityNo
- Tactical DatalinkYes
- Self-Protection SuiteYes
◆Armament (ASW/Strike)3MOD.3
- TorpedoesNo
- Anti-Ship MissilesYes
- Weapons Payload4,000 kg
▤Dimensions3MOD.3
- Length22.7 m
- Wingspan33.5 m
- Max Takeoff Weight29,500 kg
⬢Production2MOD.2
- Total Built739
- Operators5
▲Service History4MOD.4
- Retirement Year1954
- Production Start1943
- Production End1945
- Operational StatusRetired from U.S. Navy in 1954; U.S. Coast Guard until 1958
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANStill in Service
- 1943Production started
- 1945First deployment: Cold War
83
years in service
2
years in production
739
units produced
3
countries operating
ⓘ The producing country still actively operates it. 2 countries retired it.
04 / Conflicts
CONSOLIDATED PB4Y-2 PRIVATEER · CONFLICTS SERVED IN0% win
Total Conflicts
1
Victories
0
Ongoing
0
Losses
0
ⓘ Shown only from conflicts recorded in our database.
05 / Operators
Operator Countries5country
06 / MASS Score
MARITIME PATROL & ASW AIRCRAFT RANKING Maritime Patrol & ASW Aircraft · World War II
MASS RANKINGSMASS ↗
36MARITIME PATROL & ASW AIRCRAFT1WORLD WAR II · MARITIME PATROL & ASW AIRCRAFT1073UNITED STATES · ALL WEAPONS10PERFORMANCE/PRICE · MARITIME PATROL & ASW AIRCRAFT
ⓘ Rankings are within theMaritime Patrol & ASW Aircraftcategory.
📖 TERMS ON THIS PAGE4terms
Anti-ship missiles are guided missiles designed to engage and destroy naval vessels. They are typically used by aircraft, ships, or submarines to attack enemy ships.
Enables real-time sharing of position, targeting, and sensor data among aircraft and platforms for coordinated combat operations.
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